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05NR Weather Gary Fox Airport

Mebane, North CarolinaElevation 675 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAN · 24 NM N · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAN
WIND
060@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 69F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 69/38 NE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/40 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/47 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/50 NE 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/48 NE 2 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/50 N 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/54 E 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 2141Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,235 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,235 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 16160°T
RWY 34340°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
675 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gary Fox Airport is in Mebane, North Carolina. Field elevation 675 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY FOX
Manager phone704-650-0504
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05NR
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1684, -79.2769
Distance from city5 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05NR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAN (24 NM N, VFR).

KDAN Danville Regional Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
47 NM E
IFR
KSOP Moore County Airport
56 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05NR?
05NR sits at 675 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05NR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.